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Question
On the basis of composition of matter, milk is considered to be :
Options
a pure substance
an impure substance
an element
a compound
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Solution
an impure substance
Milk is considered to be an impure substance as it is an emulsion. Emulsion is a colloid in which minute droplets of one liquid are dispersed in another liquid, which is not miscible with it.
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